Dyeing or scouring machine



(No Model.)

0. L. KLANDER.

V DYEING 0R SOOURING MACHINE. No. 377,393. Patented Feb. 7, 1888.

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CHARLES L. KLANDER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

DYEING OR SCOURING MACHINE.

SPECIPICATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 377,393, dated February'7, 1888.

Application filed Juno 4, 1887. Serial No. 240,218. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, CHARLES L. KLANDER, of the city and county ofPhiladelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented an Improvement inDyeing or Securing Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to machines for dyeing or scouring yarns; andit consists in certain improvements, all of which are fully set forth inthe following specification, and shown in the accompanying drawings,which form part thereof.

The object of my invention is to accomplish in a simple and inexpensivemanner what has neretofore been done by hand in a very labori- -=usprocess. In addition to the great saving cident to accomplishing theresult by maninery in place of hand-manipulation, I am enabled toperform the work of dyeing and scouring in amore effective and thoroughman- .er with far less care and watchfulness on the -t1l of theoperators-a feature which is of vital importance, particularly where alarge amount of yarn is to be dyed of a uniform tint.

Drying-machines have been proposed in which rotating frames wereprovided with crossbars upon which the yarn to be dried was placed, andwhilein that condition be treated with air-currents by a central fan.Provision has also been made to gradually turn the yarn; but as far as Iam aware a dyeing-machine has not been constructed embodying the principles set out in this application, to wit: treating the yarns in astretched condition alternately to the dyeliquor in a dye-tank, and thento the atmosphere, causing the yarn to be shifted upon itssupportingbars, so as to expose every portion of its lengths.

In carrying out my invention I provide a suitable frame or wheel adaptedto rotate or move into and out of a dye or other liquid contained in asuitable tank, and to this frame or frames I secure suitable transversebars or supports upon which the yarn-skeins are hung. These bars arepreferably arranged in two concentric sets, and the skeins connect frombars in one set to bars in the other set, so as to be substantially inradial lines from the axis of the supporting-frame. The yarns so carriedare caused to be moved slowly into and out of the dye or other liquid inthe tank or vat, be-

ing alternately immersed and exposed to the action of the atmosphere. Toinsure all portions of the yarn being treated alike, one at least ofthese transverse bars or supports for each skein is caused to rotateslowly, and, preferably, intermittently, whereby the yarn is constantlyshifting its position upon the transverse bars. For convenience inplacing the yarn upon the transverse bars, they are preferably maderemovable, or at least so an ranged as to expose one end, whereby theyarn may be placed upon the said bars and thereby supported in themachine in operative position for treatment. The bars, which are adaptedto supporteach skein, may be made relatively adjustable to or from eachother to suit skeins of different lengths. It is immaterial,so far as myinvention is concerned,what the construction of the cross-bar-supportingframe may be, or, in fact, as to the specific construction of thesupporting bars themselves, or the means employed to rotate them, asthere are many ways of accomplishing the same result, which would beperfectly evident to any skilled mechanic.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of myimproved yarndyeing or scouring machine on line as a; of Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is asectional plan View of same on line y y of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is across-section on line z z of Fig. 2, showing the means of supporting andremoving the transverse bars. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modifiedform of yarn-supporting frame and cross-bars; and Fig. 5 is a sectionalelevation of the frame and crossbars, similar to that shown in Fig. 1,but with a modified arrangement of said bars and the means for rotatingthem.

A is the dye tank or vat for containing the dye or scouring-liquid, andmay be made of any suitable shape, that shown being the most preferable.A steam-pipe may be arranged at the bottom to heat the said liquor byforcing steam through it. Journaled in said vat is an axle, O, to whichis secured two lateral wheels or frames, 13 B, having the arms I). Theparticular shape of these frames is immaterial. Supported by and betweenthese frames 13 are the transverse bars or rollers J and E, preferablyarranged in two series and concentric with the axle O. The outer seriesof rollers or transverse bars, J, are preferably the yarn which is hungupon them. The ends of 4 these bars J are made with journals 3' j,whichpolygonal in shape, so as to more readily move fit into bearings I,secured to theframe B. The journal j is first thrust into its bearingand forced against the retaining.- spring K until the other journal, 9',comes within its bearing, and then the bar is shifted longitudinallyinto the position shown in Fig. 2, and the spring K retains it in suchattached position with freedom of revolution. By this means the bar canbe readily removed for removing the dyed yarn M and inserting new skeinsupon it. Secured to the face of this bar J, and preferably near one end,are pins or projections K, which, as the bars are carried around withthe frame B, are caused to strike the stop L, and made to revolve aportion of the revolution. This stop L is preferably arranged directlyabove the axle G, so as to act upon the successive bars when they are insuch a position that the skeins are hanging wholly upon them, or atleast clear of the liquor in the tank. It is evident that the stop L andthe pins K are, in effect, similar to a rack and pinion. This will causean intermittent rotation to the bars J during their travel around theaxis 0; but it is evident that they might be readily made tocontinuously revolve with a very slow motion, so as to make only aportion of a revolution with a full revolution of the frame B. The innertransverse bars or rollers,E, are supported in adjustable bearings F,made adjustable on the arms 6, to and from the bars J, by means of slotsf and clampingscrews G, the distance apart of the bars J and E beingmade adjustable to suit skeins ofdifferent lengths. The bars E areprovided with journals 6 and e, which fit into thebearings F and areretained inoperative position by the springs H, carried by one of thebearings F for each bar. It is thus made removable, substantially in themanner as in the case of the bar J.

The frame B, with its transverse bar, is caused to revolve slowly byworm and wormwheel gearing D,'or other suitable means. It

7 is immaterial whether the ends of the bars E are reduced or not, asthe diameter of the journals e 6 might be the full diameter of the barsthemselves, and the means of adjustment might be greatly modified by anycapable mechanic without changing the object of the invention.

In the construction shown in Fig. 5 we have the bars J located next tothe axis G, and the bars E arranged near the periphery of v the frame B,or just the reverse of what is shown in Fig. 1; and in this case thestop L may be transferred to the axis 0, which stop may be in the formof a heavy weight, Z, maintaining its position by gravity. In place ofhaving two frames B, between which the bars are supported, a singleframe may be used, as shown in Fig. 4., in which case the bars J and Ewould project upon both sides, these modifications being merely evidentvariations which might be resorted to. When loading or unloading themachine, the worm may be revolved by hand through the agency of a crank,indicated in dotted lines, Fig. 2.

It is preferable to make the frame B of wood, and to form the bearings Fand I of porcelain or vitreous material and annealed to withstand theheat of the liquor in the tank A. The use of metal should be avoided asmuch as possible, owing to the corrosive action of the dyeliquor. Inplace of hanging the skeins M in radial lines from the axis 0, theymight be arranged between two of the bars J, or at right angles to suchradial lines, though the former is preferred. While the shape given tothe bars J and E is found most desirable for the manipulation of theyarns, yet I do not limit myself to any particular cross-section, assuch changes would not materially modify the invention. Therefore, whileI prefer the constructionof the machine here shown I do not limit myselfto the details thereof, as they might be modified in various wayswithout departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having now described my invention, whatI claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a dyeing or scouring machine, the combination of a dye or liquortank, a central shaft, a frame secured thereto and revolving partly inand partly out of the dye or other liquor in said tank, removablecross-bar's or supports arranged upon said frame and at a distance apartsuff cient to sustain the skeins of yarn, and adjustable to or from eachother for different lengths of skeins, and means to lock said cross-barsin position upon the frame, whereby said skeins of yarn are carriedaround with the frame and passed through the liquor V and then exposedto the atmosphere.

2. In adyeing or scouring machine,the combination of a dye or liquortank, a central shaft, a frame secured thereto and revolving partly inand partly out of the dye or other liquor in said tank, cross-bars orsupports arranged upon said frame and at a distance apart sufficient tosustain the skeins of yarn, and

means arranged above the tank and substantially above the axis of therevolving frame to intermittently rotate one or more of said cross-bars,whereby said skeins of yarn are carried around with the frame and passedthrough the liquor and then exposed tothe atmosphere.

3. The combination of a dye or liquor tank, aframe partly supportedtherein, inner and outer sets of cross-bars carried by the frame, uponwhich the skeins of yarns to be treated are hung, one of said sets ofbars being adapted to rotate to gradually turn the yarn, and suitablemeans to move the frame through the tank and rotate the cross-bars.

4. The combination of a dye or liquor tank, a frame-partly supportedtherein, inner and outer sets of cross-bars carried by the frame, uponwhich the skeins of yarns to be treated are hung, one of said sets ofbars being adapted to rotate to gradually turn the yarn, pins orextensions on said rotatable cross-bars, and a stationary stop in thepath of said pins whereby as the frame carries the cross-bars past thestop the pins thereon strike the stop and impart to the bar a portion ofa revolution.

5. The combination of a dye or liquor tank, a frame partly supportedtherein, inner and outer sets of cross-bars carried by the frame, uponwhich the skeins of yarn to be treated are hung, one of said sets ofbars being adapted to rotate to gradually turn the yarn, pins orextensions on said rotatable cross-bars, and a stationary stop arrangedabove the tank in the path of said pins, whereby as the frame carriesthe cross-bars past the stop the pins thereon strike the stop and impartto the bar a portion of a revolution.

6. The combination of a dye or liquor tank, a frame supported partlytherein, inner and outer sets of cross-bars carried by the frame, uponwhich the skeins of yarns to be treated are hung, one of said sets ofbars being adapted to rotate to gradually turn the yarn, pins orextensions on said rotatable cross-bars, and a stationary stop in thepath of said pins, whereby as the frame carries the cross-bars past thestop the pins thereon strike the stop and impart to the bar a portion ofa revolution when the cross-bar and its yarns are raised clear of thedye-liquor.

7. The combination of a dye or liquor tank, a frame adapted to pass intoand out of the liquor contained therein, and two sets of transverseyarn'supporting bars arranged upon said frame and movable therewiththrough the liquor, means to rotate one of said sets of bars, anddevices to relatively adjust the two sets of bars to or from each other.

8. The combination of a dyeor liquor tank, a frame adapted to pass intoand out of the liquor contained therein, and two sets of trans verseyarn-supporting bars arranged upon said frame and movable therewiththrough the liquor, one of said sets of cross-bars being made polygonalin cross-section and the other set made round in cross-section, andmeans to rotate the polygonal set of cross-bars.

In testimony of which invention I hereunto set my hand.

CHAS. L. KLANDER. \Vitnesses:

It. M. HUNTER, GEo. W. REED.

Affidavit having been filed showing that the nzune of the patentee inLetters Patent I J I i No. 377,393, granted February 7, 1888, for animprovement in Dyeing or Sconring Machines, should have been Written andprinted Charles L. Klander instead of Charles I L. Klzmder, it is herebycertified that the proper correction has been made in the ,files Patentthat the same may conform thereto.

Signed, countersigned, and sealed this 13th day of March, A. D. 1888.

in Letters Patent No. 377 393.

[SEAL] D. L. HAWKINS, 1 Assistant Secnetary of the Interior.

Gonntersigned:

R. B. VANCE,

Acting Commissioner of Patents.

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